Coverage of plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme
Today we are looking at coverage of our announcement of the next steps for our Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers.
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UK pushes for ambitious and effective global plastic treaty at first negotiations meeting
Today we are looking at media coverage of the UK attending the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) meeting to negotiate the new legally binding treaty on plastic pollution that was held in Uruguay.
Government considering new action on wet wipes
Today we are looking at media coverage of Government plans for possible new standards for wet wipes
Defra response to microplastics coverage
Today we are looking at media coverage of research into microplastics in the air we breathe.
Defra’s response to the WWF call to action against ghost fishing gear
There is coverage in the Mirror, Telegraph, Independent, Press Association, Manchester Evening News, Business Recorder, Daily Star, Yorkshire Post and Sky News of a warning issued by WWF, that up to a million tonnes of fishing gear is left in …
Government launches call for evidence on remote electronic monitoring on fishing vessels
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In today’s blog we look at coverage of the government’s call for evidence which seeks views on expanding the use of monitoring technology on fishing boats in England.
Picking up where we left off in the fight against plastic pollution
A recent survey suggests that plastic use has sharply increased during the coronavirus lockdown.
War on plastic bags reaps positive results with 95% reduction since 2014
Broad positive coverage in the press today of our latest data on single-use plastic bags, which shows a 59% drop in sales in the last year alone in main supermarkets.
Environment Secretary backs Telegraph plans for green football clubs and the Fisheries Bill gets a second reading
The Environment Secretary has given his support to the Telegraph's campaign to encourage Premier league football clubs to go green and the Fisheries Bill gets its second reading.
Wednesday 14 March: The Chancellor on plastics and new stats on greyhound injuries
Spring Statement: Single-use plastics and red diesel There is widespread coverage today including in The Times, BBC online, and The Guardian of the Treasury’s call for evidence on using taxes to address single-use plastic waste - announced in yesterday's Spring …